3 Easy Ways to Create a Tech-Free Living Room

Imagine a large family gathered around living room with intention of spending quality time together. There’s good food going around, people enjoying each other’s company. Someone even cracks joke about putting phones away.

Yet, as minutes pass, every person slowly drawn to enticing glow of screen or device. And that’s how get-together ends.

How ensure your living space doesn’t get taken over by infinite power of digital distractions? Here are simple tips to help get started while turning living room into tech-free space.

Shift the Focus:

• Sometimes, all need is focal point devoid of technology around which people gather.
• If lucky folks who owns fireplace, have cozy sofa arrangement around it. Could also position furniture in way that helps everyone gather around and enjoy outdoor view.
• By creating attractive, comfortable spaces that focus on something without battery life, encourage gatherings where people look at each other and engage.
• Add basic things to make living room engaging, like photo albums of favorite places or childhood.
• Create reading corner with chair, bookshelf, or magazine rack filled with reading materials.

• Musical instruments like piano, guitar, or hand drums can make environment relaxing.
• Set up art corner with canvases, paints, brushes, and drawing materials for creativity.
• Add plants and greenery to create natural, calming atmosphere.
• Add fireplace or candles to make space cozy and inviting.
• Use soft blankets and pillows which add texture and comfort.
• For better conversation, place coffee table, conversation games, or unique artwork for engaging conversation.

Have ‘Technology Zone‘:

• Effective way to keep living room tech-free is have another space dedicated to technology.
• Perhaps loft could convert into tech-den, or mezzanine floor where keep TV, gaming console and computer.
• Could turn small room into home office, with all home technology there.
• Or, simplest, split current living room into tech-friendly and tech-free zone by dividing with sofa, cabinet or visual barrier.
• You can also Plan a certain time or day when your whole family stops using digital devices.

Hide Your Tech:

• If short on space and absolutely have TV and gaming stuff in living room, consider custom-made cabinets or built-ins to hide screens.
• Get gorgeous set of cabinets, and use space for TV, while filling open shelves around with books, gaming equipment, and knick-knacks. Closed drawers can store wires and remotes out of sight.